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Experiencing the Classics

The DeLorean DMC-12. Photo by Nina Tabios.

By Nina Tabios

For the 60th Annual San Francisco International Auto Show this holiday season, the Academy of Art University revealed some rare gems and classic favorites from its revered collection of old-school automobiles from Nov. 18–25.

This year, the Academy’s exhibit was showcased at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, and visitors who walked through the rows of consumer cars were greeted with a DeLorean DMC-12, the infamous time machine from 1985 sci-fi movie “Back to the Future.”

The rest of the show featured American staples such as Packards and Chryslers from the 1930s; roadsters, coupes, and convertibles; American muscle cars such as a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix and 1969 Firebird Trans AM.

“We are proud to be able to exhibit vehicles that represent the elegance, style, craftsmanship, technology and innovative spirit of automotive designers of the past and the future,” said Show Director Kevin Diamond in a statement. “We appreciate the opportunity provided by Elisa Stephens, president of the university.”